Never in Doubt: Jays Win Series Opener in Sacramento
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What happened in the Blue Jays' 7‑6 win over the Athletics?
Well, Nick, just like the Jays drew it up, right? It was 7-0 at one point in this game. The A's just nibbling away at the lead all evening long. They chipped away one or two runs at a time. Jeff Hoffman, uh, a little shaky tonight. Perhaps an understatement, but hey, they don't ask how, they ask how many. And tonight, a 7-6 win for the Blue Jays. They pushed their record to 55-15. And thirty nine with two more games to go before the All Star Break arrives. They are actually tied with Houston for the second best record in the American League.
It was a wild one. Let's be honest. Like uh a word that I used to describe it when we were talking in the studio watching this game was more of a hockey word, I guess. I said the Jays are having a greasy night. And I think that that is kind of what the offense was, right? They only had two extra base hits all night. They were not putting the ball over the wall the way the the athletics were. And it was all about this sequence in the fifth inning. And if we kind of rewind to that moment, that is where the game turned. Turned. And there's a lot of moments during that where things could have easily been different for the Blue Jays. Bobachette strikes out, first and third one out. It's a really bad strikeout on his party.
Reaches for a ball way outside the zone. You're thinking, oh man, here's an opportunity that's going by the wayside. Next thing you know, Vladdy's trying to steal second, which he could have easily been thrown out on, knowing you know, his ability to steal bases. Springer calls his own number, breaks for home, should have been gunned out of the plate. That should have been that, but the ball's bobbled. So then inning keeps going. Addison Barger chops a slow one through the hole. Kind of lucky to get that through. Then he steals a base, a ground ball that hits the pitcher. That brings two more runs in, a hit by base, a hit by pitch, sorry, a walk, another basis loaded single. And then the play of the game there, Nathan Lucas
Crazy bounce on the infield and off the first baseman to create a a double on paper. Uh one of your two extra base hits all night to get you up to seven-nothing there. There are just so many places there where something goes slightly different, and the Jays are looking at a two-run night, and we're talking about how they never got the bats going and how poor a showing this is against an athletics team you're hoping. And instead everything conspires for the Blue Jays and somehow they pull out this win in a game where in many ways you could say they were outplayed.
Nothing like a nail biting West Coast win where the game is in doubt and the nine thing uh to to wake you up late in the uh late in the evening. Uh you're listening, of course, to Jace Talk, show Adley, Nick Ashborne with you. We're live on the SportsNet Radio Network. We're also streaming on sportsnet.ca and on the Sportsnet app. You can give us a call if you like. I know it's late, but if anyone's up, certainly uh the phone lines are open. 416870-0590. 1888-366-0590. Star 590 on your cell. You can text us as well. 590-590. Name and location. The people's text line always open. Standard messaging and data rates may apply. Certainly, uh there was some luck that got went the Blue Jays' way. Uh, an important win, I think, to keep the rest of the American League East at bay as all
Of the Yankees, Red Sox, and Orioles, we can count them too. They all won tonight. The Red Sox, of course, are playing the Rays. The Red Sox beat the Rays head to head with a walk-off home run from Sedan Rafaela. But Max Scherzer gets his 217th career win, his first as a Toronto Blue Jay. And I mean, probably good that they managed to hang on. Otherwise, he would not have been in line for this win. But I think I was gonna start with Scherzer, but it's hard not to start with Hoffman. The way this game ended and Uh, let's see. There are a lot of texts about Hoffman, and I'm sure we're gonna get some calls on him as well. But uh Gus from Surrey. Hey show, I feel like Hoffman just undid the great June he's had with this one outing.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happened in the Blue Jays' 7‑6 win over the Athletics?
0:06–5:25
2
How did Jeff Hoffman’s ninth‑inning performance compare to his May outings?
5:25–11:16
3
Is Jeff Hoffman still a reliable closer after his shaky night?
11:16–17:05
4
Should the Jays consider trading Trey Yasavage or Arjun Nimmala before the deadline?
17:05–22:28
5
What impact could Pete Walker have on the Blue Jays’ pitching staff?
22:28–28:03
6
How did Max Scherzer earn his first win as a Blue Jay?
28:03–33:28
7
What were the key moments in Brendan Little’s high‑leverage outings?
33:28–39:03
8
Why did the Jays’ offense rely on luck and what needs to improve?
39:03–43:57
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